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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,118,843.75 and 662,252,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,118,843.75 and 662,252,544 is: 1,437,401,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,118,843.75 : 662,252,544 = 662,252,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,118,843.75/662,252,544 = 662,252,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,118,843.75x = 662,252,544 × 662,252,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,118,843.75x = 438,578,432,034,471,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,578,432,034,471,936/305,118,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,401,986.20

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